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September 13, 2007
Past and present history |
Dedication of Pat Tillman monument celebrated at New Almaden Day
By Jeanne Carbone Lewis
Staff Writer
Last Saturday’s annual celebration of New Almaden Day marked the area’s historic mining past and paid tribute to current history with the dedication of the Pat Tillman monument.
City officials and residents from near and far joined the New Almaden “Jump In” Parade that started the day’s festivities. The “Jump In” signifies that anyone may join in the march.
Homemade floats, horses and their riders, fire trucks, decorated golf carts, convertibles with waving dignitaries and costumed canines walked and drove the 1.4-mile procession from Bertram to Almaden Road and Read more...
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Grand Prix to leave
San Jose
Construction cited as the cause
By Carol Rosen
Editor
Rumors that the San Jose Grand Prix would no longer be held in San Jose were confirmed on Sept. 11 by the city, Mayor Chuck Reed and in a released statement from Grand Prix organizers.
The organizers cited commercial and residential development in and around the 1.5-mile downtown track that would “continue to limit the options available to the Grand Prix for revenue growth and expansion. In addition to new housing developments on Balbach Street [the race Read more...
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